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Premeditated Leftovers™

Prep-Ahead Meals, Cooking Tips, and Frugal Living


How to Save Money on Food at Ethnic Markets

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You might assume smaller markets mean higher prices, but that is not the case. Here’s how to save money on food at ethnic markets. A trip to an ethnic supermarket is always an adventure.  I know every time I enter one that not only will I find some great food bargains, but I’ll also getRead More

Shopping with an Earth Mother and a Sugar Daddy

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Here is a look at how my husband’s grocery shopping habits differ from my shopping habits: I scored several great manager’s specials on organic spinach, lettuces, carrots, and lots of fruit at my favorite grocery store last Thursday. Even though I had not left the produce section, my cart was already quite full. A customerRead More

Laundry Tips

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Today I am sharing a laundry tip at A Moderate Life. This one simple change has greatly reduced the number of asthma attacks my husband and daughter have at night. If someone in your house suffers from allergies and/or asthma, you will want to read about it on Alex’s Baby Steps to a Rockin’ Life.Read More

Food Stamp Challenge – Week 1

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We had only done a little shopping when I shared my goals for the Food Stamp Challenge. I did a little more shopping on Friday, so I thought I would post those trips. For the rest of the June Food Stamp Challenge I will post all of my shopping trips together in a single postRead More

Calculating the Cost Per Serving for Meat

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Erin at $5 Dinners has a great post today on finding the best price on meat. She shares her “mental never pay more than list” on the prices per pound for various cuts of meat. Buying meat on sale is one way that she is able to create delicious and nutricious meals for her familyRead More

Coupons for Organic Items Do Exist!

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After last month’s great coupons, I have been disappointed with the coupons floating around right now. So I was excited when I found a link to a coupon for .75 off/1 Santa Cruz Organics at Money Saving Mom. Whole Foods Market and Savemart both had Lemonade on sale for $1.50, when combined with coupons theyRead More

Finding Time to Clip Coupons…

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Plan Shopping Trips and Prepare Menus I was chatting with a couple of friends, who I have known for over 5 years, and the subject rolled around for the very first time to dinner plans and grocery shopping. We have shared recipes and cooked for each other numerous times, but we had never discussed howRead More

Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.